‘Views for perverts!’: the threat of upskirting in the New Acropolis Museum, Athens

A significant threat of voyeurism, particularly upskirting, has been identified within the New Acropolis Museum in Athens due to its glass-floored galleries. This design choice, intended for aesthetic and functional purposes, inadvertently exposes female visitors to unwanted surveillance, creating an environment where they become subjects of a voyeuristic gaze alongside the museum's exhibits. The study highlights the problematic implications of architectural decisions that prioritize visual access over visitor privacy, raising concerns about gendered violence in public spaces. The research draws on visitor feedback and media commentary since the museum's 2009 inauguration to underscore the need for re-evaluating such designs in cultural institutions.

Beresford, J. (2025). ‘Views for perverts!’: the threat of upskirting in the New Acropolis Museum, Athens. Museum Management and Curatorship, 40(6), 819–839. https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2025.2553505